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Cisco, unfortunately, has joined the ranks of Microsoft, etc in trying to
use so-called "Intellectual Property" claims to prevent people of
disseminating security vulnerabilities even when the vulnerabilities could
cause havoc never before seen. It is too bad, I have always respected
Cisco. Yet again we are seeing how "Intellectual Property" Laws MUST BE
REPEALED...

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Imhotep wrote:
> http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11259
>
> Cisco, unfortunately, has joined the ranks of Microsoft, etc in trying to
> use so-called "Intellectual Property" claims to prevent people of
> disseminating security vulnerabilities even when the vulnerabilities could
> cause havoc never before seen. It is too bad, I have always respected
> Cisco. Yet again we are seeing how "Intellectual Property" Laws MUST BE
> REPEALED...
>
> -Im
It is far more than just Cisco. You have video card manufacturers as
well as monitor vendors (yes, even your monitor will need replacing)
when Vista comes into play, all in the name of DRM.

My personal belief is this is yet another ploy to kill off competing
operating systems (spelled LINUX) under the guise of protecting us from
using illegal music. Time to build your God boxes, the availability of
devices which do not have these "features" my become limited. The
ability of the average Joe to write low level code to do things may be
at threat as well. (I still do not know enough about these features).

My concern is far greater than loss of functionality. I do not copy
music or movies. My concern is this is a ploy of limiting competition.
This will limit the possibility of future competing OS's (Microsoft
owns the technology) I believe this ploy makes even Apples long term
viability questionable. The will be impacts with many other competing
vendors as either the cost of their doing business will rise (those who
do not license the technology) or they will be required to license the
technology from Microsoft (either way Microsoft wins). This technology
will have direct cost consumers throughout the life cycle of a device.

With Microsoft history building in spyware features, under the new
system, their should be no limit what is possible.

The time for Linux migration and free net implementation is now, those
who wait will find the hardware costs to support LINUX either
unavailable or too expensive to purchase.

I also believe it is urgent that people become activated with their
legislators to trim the power of the DRM advocates.

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Winged wrote:
> Imhotep wrote:
>> http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11259
>>
>> Cisco, unfortunately, has joined the ranks of Microsoft, etc in trying to
>> use so-called "Intellectual Property" claims to prevent people of
>> disseminating security vulnerabilities even when the vulnerabilities
>> could cause havoc never before seen. It is too bad, I have always
>> respected Cisco. Yet again we are seeing how "Intellectual Property" Laws
>> MUST BE REPEALED...
>>
>> -Im
> It is far more than just Cisco. You have video card manufacturers as
> well as monitor vendors (yes, even your monitor will need replacing)
> when Vista comes into play, all in the name of DRM.
>
> http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1841067,00.asp
> http://www.computerworld.com/blogs/node/628
> http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/1182/what_windows_vista
>
> My personal belief is this is yet another ploy to kill off competing
> operating systems (spelled LINUX) under the guise of protecting us from
> using illegal music. Time to build your God boxes, the availability of
> devices which do not have these "features" my become limited. The
> ability of the average Joe to write low level code to do things may be
> at threat as well. (I still do not know enough about these features).
>
> My concern is far greater than loss of functionality. I do not copy
> music or movies. My concern is this is a ploy of limiting competition.
> This will limit the possibility of future competing OS's (Microsoft
> owns the technology) I believe this ploy makes even Apples long term
> viability questionable. The will be impacts with many other competing
> vendors as either the cost of their doing business will rise (those who
> do not license the technology) or they will be required to license the
> technology from Microsoft (either way Microsoft wins). This technology
> will have direct cost consumers throughout the life cycle of a device.
>
> With Microsoft history building in spyware features, under the new
> system, their should be no limit what is possible.
>
> The time for Linux migration and free net implementation is now, those
> who wait will find the hardware costs to support LINUX either
> unavailable or too expensive to purchase.
>
> I also believe it is urgent that people become activated with their
> legislators to trim the power of the DRM advocates.
>
> Winged

Sorry but Windows is the operating system for fools. I will not need to do
anything as will not use it.

Winged wrote:
> Imhotep wrote:
>> http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11259
>>
>> Cisco, unfortunately, has joined the ranks of Microsoft, etc in trying to
>> use so-called "Intellectual Property" claims to prevent people of
>> disseminating security vulnerabilities even when the vulnerabilities
>> could cause havoc never before seen. It is too bad, I have always
>> respected Cisco. Yet again we are seeing how "Intellectual Property" Laws
>> MUST BE REPEALED...
>>
>> -Im
> It is far more than just Cisco. You have video card manufacturers as
> well as monitor vendors (yes, even your monitor will need replacing)
> when Vista comes into play, all in the name of DRM.
>
> http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1841067,00.asp
> http://www.computerworld.com/blogs/node/628
> http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/1182/what_windows_vista
>
> My personal belief is this is yet another ploy to kill off competing
> operating systems (spelled LINUX) under the guise of protecting us from
> using illegal music. Time to build your God boxes, the availability of
> devices which do not have these "features" my become limited. The
> ability of the average Joe to write low level code to do things may be
> at threat as well. (I still do not know enough about these features).
>
> My concern is far greater than loss of functionality. I do not copy
> music or movies. My concern is this is a ploy of limiting competition.
> This will limit the possibility of future competing OS's (Microsoft
> owns the technology) I believe this ploy makes even Apples long term
> viability questionable. The will be impacts with many other competing
> vendors as either the cost of their doing business will rise (those who
> do not license the technology) or they will be required to license the
> technology from Microsoft (either way Microsoft wins). This technology
> will have direct cost consumers throughout the life cycle of a device.
>
> With Microsoft history building in spyware features, under the new
> system, their should be no limit what is possible.
>
> The time for Linux migration and free net implementation is now, those
> who wait will find the hardware costs to support LINUX either
> unavailable or too expensive to purchase.
>
> I also believe it is urgent that people become activated with their
> legislators to trim the power of the DRM advocates.
>
> Winged

....Are you a retard or just practicing to be certified? You are however a
flaming idiot...look at the headers moron, here I will spoon feed you some
technology (so don't choke on it)

From my last news posting (the one you replied too)
User-Agent: KNode/0.9.1

KNode is part of KDE's desktop running on Linux/BSD systems. Look it up
moron...

...and another thing if you can not add something, anything, of value
(definitely not your knowledge by the way) don't post. You are just wasting
everyone's time trying to be something you are not: KNOWLEDGEABLE

....the why do you make stupid comments about it then? I quote you "So you
say, but you are a dumbarse mac user." Face it, you made a smartass
comment, but you did not have a clue. I proved you are a moron, yet again,
and now you are saying you are not bothered by what machine I am using? Jim
get a clue, or rent one, because you are a high class moron. Nothing more,
nothing less.

gwyn davies wrote:
> My computer is full of spyware,does anyone konw of any free anti spyware
> software that actualy prevents and removes spyware and adware. i eed
> something to stop it getting there in the first place.

"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game because
they almost always turn out to be - or to be indistinguishable from - self-righteous
sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."

Jim Watt wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 23:34:50 GMT, Imhotep <> wrote:
>
>> I can tell most people here are sick of your shit.
>
> You are not a person you are just a coward hiding behind a
> silly alias, scared of using your name and giving stupid
> advice to windows users, like 'get a mac'.
>
> now **** off and die.
>
> --
> Jim Watt
> http://www.gibnet.com

Just because a moron asks for my real name I should give it? Why? You want
to meet me at the bike racks after school? You are such an pathetic
idiot...

As for the advice about switching from Windows to a Mac I stand by that
advice. Jim, you hide behind harsh words to disguise that you are a fool. I
have read many of your posts and you do not impress me with your
"technical" skills. Instead I see you giving people shit. Like I said
before, leave the posting to the real technical people, maybe someday if
you listen and learn you could post an article with some merit.

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